Varden Conservation Day planned

SOUTH CANAAN - Come out to the 4th annual Varden Conservation Day Saturday, September 7. Varden Conservation Area is located in Wayne County near Lake Ariel.

Activities for the entire family are planned between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. such as a live Birds of Prey program, a children's fishing derby, scavenger hunts, homemade ice cream, fiddle music, a history of the Varden area and much more.

The day will also feature guided hikes led by experienced naturalists. These interpretive hikes will focus on tree identification wild edible plant identification and more.

Come out and celebrate the beauty of Varden Conservation Area. The schedule for the day will be announced soon. Please visit http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/Calendar/list.asp and choose Varden Conservation Area. This event is sponsored by the Friends of Varden Conservation Area.

If you have questions or need directions, please email- PromisedLandEnvEdSp@pa.gov, call– (570)676-0567 or stop at the office at Promised Land State Park.

For a listing of the Park’s environmental education events, please visit the DCNR online calendar of events. Go to www.visitPAparks.com click on Calendar and choose Promised Land.